tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post5972844800808581861..comments2023-07-06T08:47:49.421-05:00Comments on Leavenworth Street - the talk of Nebraska politics: Esch to run for CongressStreet Sweeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-29920488985297183692008-03-04T07:21:00.000-06:002008-03-04T07:21:00.000-06:00For those in Omaha...am I seeing double both Marck...For those in Omaha...am I seeing double both Marck Kraft and his son Chris are running for office. Prepare to see more Kraft DC ads saying.."Were downtown and we love it"...downtown on leavenworth Street..SweeperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-17573308657363285322008-03-03T19:50:00.000-06:002008-03-03T19:50:00.000-06:00He's in.In the 3rd CD, Jay Stoddard and Paul A. Sp...He's in.<BR/><BR/>In the 3rd CD, Jay Stoddard and Paul A. Spatz filed as Democrats and Jermiah Ellison filed as a Republican.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-88188158307187579392008-03-03T16:26:00.000-06:002008-03-03T16:26:00.000-06:00We're monitoring closely and hope to have an updat...We're monitoring closely and hope to have an update soon.<BR/>-Ed.Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-11394581574514089872008-03-03T16:24:00.000-06:002008-03-03T16:24:00.000-06:00Does anyone know if Carter even filed today? Toda...Does anyone know if Carter even filed today? Today is the last day and from what I had heard, as of Friday, he had yet to file.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-22073490760811742042008-03-03T15:26:00.000-06:002008-03-03T15:26:00.000-06:00So Carter has $40k for mail and $200k for radio an...So Carter has $40k for mail and $200k for radio and tv media? That is what it will take for him to gain name ID and push past Esch if Jim did nothing. Remember there are a lot of Unicameral seats, a Senate race, and the other Boards on the ballot. Give Jim credit he had a lot of volunters and he was at a lot of events. Also, where has Carter been since last fall. He has 3 months and then he isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-52263776511715555072008-03-03T12:07:00.000-06:002008-03-03T12:07:00.000-06:00It's not like it'd be tough for Carter to win the ...It's not like it'd be tough for Carter to win the primary - if he goes negative on Esch; Jimmy has a complete glass jaw. The question is, will he?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-80070755466423805212008-03-03T08:20:00.000-06:002008-03-03T08:20:00.000-06:00First it was "Kleeb-a-Palooza". Now it is "Fet-Es...First it was "Kleeb-a-Palooza". Now it is "Fet-Esch".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-40899627836629235532008-03-02T09:34:00.000-06:002008-03-02T09:34:00.000-06:00Esch v Carter Prediction....with a short time left...Esch v Carter Prediction....with a short time left and maybe 200 people knowing who Dick Carter is, I would give Jim Esch a final vitory of 65-35 or 70-30. Unless Carter is a former Tv announcer, state senator, member of a family that sells tasty meat products nationwide, I just don't see him braking out. At least Jim can say he has won one election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-51386349675694045402008-03-01T17:51:00.000-06:002008-03-01T17:51:00.000-06:00I understand that the GOP would much rather run ag...I understand that the GOP would much rather run against Esch, but he isn't the only Dem running. Just thought I'd point that out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-53618289472993882242008-03-01T09:17:00.000-06:002008-03-01T09:17:00.000-06:00To --- Anon Bo FanWith the great reasoning power y...To --- Anon Bo Fan<BR/><BR/>With the great reasoning power you exhibited it is little wonder that this state is a Republican stronghold.<BR/><BR/>We have to come up with real issues rather than riduculing people and their ideas.<BR/><BR/>Our empty rhetoric of CHANGE needs substance not feel good BS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-82078822826874862072008-03-01T09:01:00.000-06:002008-03-01T09:01:00.000-06:00Thank you Senator Nelson for contributing to this...Thank you Senator Nelson for contributing to this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-19638790151859074892008-03-01T07:53:00.000-06:002008-03-01T07:53:00.000-06:00Esch is a good guy. And how much worse can it get...Esch is a good guy. And how much worse can it get for Nebraska with some new direction and backbone. And seriously, if you look at the Nebraska Congressional delegation, the only one that's worth anything is Ben Nelson. Hagel makes some good points once in awhile, but he is not the Nebraska voice, being pals with Joe Biden and John Kerry - essentially considered a "sell out" by many NebraskansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-39985828447044821152008-02-29T21:42:00.000-06:002008-02-29T21:42:00.000-06:00Esch indeed has a tremendous aura. He'd have less...Esch indeed has a tremendous aura. He'd have less of one if he bathed more often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-22885104217658272302008-02-29T15:10:00.000-06:002008-02-29T15:10:00.000-06:00Village,I'll leave this up, just b/c maybe you're ...Village,<BR/>I'll leave this up, just b/c maybe you're confused.<BR/><BR/>But this is not an open forum posting, and I'm not taking the post in this direction. If you have some urgent thing to post, go for it on your site or another site.<BR/><BR/>In this vein, any follow up on this will magically disappear.<BR/><BR/>(It's not that we care or don't care about this issue, it's just a principle Street Sweeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829434036913451764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-91354916588624157112008-02-29T14:43:00.000-06:002008-02-29T14:43:00.000-06:00MAINSTREAM NEWS HEADLINE: Governor Heineman blasts...MAINSTREAM NEWS HEADLINE: Governor Heineman blasts lawmakers for killing immigration bill <BR/><BR/>LEAVENWORTH HEADLINE: Squishy Republicans Vote In Favor Of Illegal Immigrants<BR/><BR/>In case you missed it, the Legislature's Judiciary Committee voted 5-1 on Thursday to kill Gov. Heineman's bill that would prohibit illegal immigrants from receiving welfare benefits (LB 963). The panel also Village Dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08550911093632744227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-79676224387665222702008-02-29T13:58:00.000-06:002008-02-29T13:58:00.000-06:00Moniker and 'Sker,If all you are doing is reading,...Moniker and 'Sker,<BR/><BR/>If all you are doing is reading, and complaining about the content, then why don't you do something about it?<BR/><BR/>Write something. Show us how it is done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-14463289287314996032008-02-29T11:54:00.000-06:002008-02-29T11:54:00.000-06:00Pick the level of discourse up, please. This is e...Pick the level of discourse up, please. This is embarrassing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-49529609777272300132008-02-29T09:37:00.000-06:002008-02-29T09:37:00.000-06:00The quality of comments on this board has really g...The quality of comments on this board has really gone downhill lately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-8677048598686666872008-02-29T09:01:00.000-06:002008-02-29T09:01:00.000-06:00Another poster boy for permanent title of "Also Ra...Another poster boy for permanent title of "Also Ran" enters the Dem primary. Even compared to his Dem primary opponent, Esch is a total light weight. Will be fun to watch them both try to out Obama themselves in the primary, while Terry waits to crush either one in November.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-34670697073411345222008-02-28T21:49:00.000-06:002008-02-28T21:49:00.000-06:00HA, HA, Scott!! Johanns....Better looking??? (are...HA, HA, Scott!! Johanns....Better looking??? (are you gay?), More eloquent??? (are you gay?), WHAT A JOKE!!! That guy puts everyone asleep when he speaks! Trust me, I have been there!! That's why the guy came to Nebraska, he had no chance in his Iowa HOMETOWN! Iowa would have never tolerated throwing the poor off of Medicaid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-66917619973167283342008-02-28T21:41:00.000-06:002008-02-28T21:41:00.000-06:00Did BTO change his moniker to Ronny R? Or is Ronn...Did BTO change his moniker to Ronny R? Or is Ronny his twin separated at birth?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-39169102378593586212008-02-28T21:33:00.000-06:002008-02-28T21:33:00.000-06:00It is beyond me why Johanns ever gets elected ----...It is beyond me why Johanns ever gets elected ----- every single one of his Democrat opponents is better qualified, better looking, more intelligent, more eloquent ---- IT just doesn't make sense.<BR/><BR/>He needs to be smarter like the cowboy whose HOMETOWN is Dunning. That brilliant young man can get people to donate to his progressive cause ---- even though the donor, Senator Exon, has been Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-48819216073728366692008-02-28T21:08:00.000-06:002008-02-28T21:08:00.000-06:00Right On, Ronny R!! The only thing Johanns has ev...Right On, Ronny R!! The only thing Johanns has ever done is kick poor people off of Medicaid, and milk moo moos at 4:00 AM! Maybe he should return to what he really knows how to do best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-88816615039029255182008-02-28T21:03:00.000-06:002008-02-28T21:03:00.000-06:00As for Johanns: you mean copulate and suck ass?As for Johanns: you mean copulate and suck ass?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21100730.post-53487209126363277802008-02-28T20:46:00.000-06:002008-02-28T20:46:00.000-06:00It would be nice if that "aura" were that of a rea...It would be nice if that "aura" were that of a real man. One capable of original thought or at least the grown up ability to take care of one's self.<BR/><BR/>As for Johanns: Husband, Father, Grandfather, Lawyer, County Board, Mayor, Governor, Secretary. You're right, no qualifications.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com